Grover Dail Browning, 86, of Orange, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 10am, Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Don Peters and Gerald Morris. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.
Visitation will be from 5pm to 8pm, Monday at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.
Born in DeQuincy, Louisiana, on September 11, 1927, Grover was the son of Edward D. Browning and Alice Mae (Pickering) Browning. He served in the United States Air Force and later worked as a boilermaker for Local 587 until he retired. Grover was a member of First Baptist Church in Bridge City. He was an avid card and domino player. Grover also enjoyed reading westerns and woodworking. He coached little league and loved to watch sports.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Fannie Browning; brother Chester Browning; and sisters, Violet Smith and Bertie Breaux.
Grover is survived by his wife of 16 years, Dorothy Browning of Orange; daughters, Jo Alice Hammock and husband, Gary, of Toledo Bend, Jeanie Rucker and husband, Kelly, of Orange, Nancy Broden and husband, Scott, of Smyrna, TN, Lisa Giancola and husband, Ron, of Plano; grandchildren, Michael Die, Janie Lane, Kristin Mahesaniya, Carly Rucker, Silas Broden, Zane Broden, Briana Giancola, Branden Giancola; six great grandchildren; brothers, Hubert Browning, Faite Browning, Washie Browning; and sister, Betty Walker.
Serving as pallbearers will be Gary Hammock, Kelly Rucker, Scott Broden, Ron Giancola, Michael Die, and Winston Breaux. Honorary pallbearers are brothers, Hubert Browning, Faite Browning, and Washie Browning.
Condolences
Brenda
October 19, 2013
Girls,It has been many, many years since I lived next door to you at the end of the "U" in Bridge City, but I still remember all of us playing together along with the other neighbor kids. Neil, the Wright children, etc. I am saddened by the passing of your father. I had heard that Fannie died through my mother, Velta Darnell. She has been gone for 2 1/2 years. I miss her every day, as well as my husband who just recently died. Cling to your loved ones and express your love every day... as we never know when it will be your last.Brenda Darnell SheffieldKirbyville, TX
Ron Thiebaud
October 15, 2013
Dot,
Our hearts are saddened of your loss of Grover. I remember how happy the two of you were on April 15, 1997 as the two of you stood in front of me to repeat your vows. The very first couple I had ever married. How honored I was to have the privilege of being a part of your lives.
May God's peace and grace fill the emptiness of your heart.
With much love and deepest sympathy .
Ron & Shirley Thiebaud
Johnny
October 15, 2013
Jeanie, its been many years since Ive seen you but want you to know that Im sorry to read of the loss of your father. Looking at the smiles on all your faces in the video tells me he was a good man, father and grandfather. May God bless you and your family always. ---Johnny